US20140331541A1

US20140331541A1 - Quick detachable firearm accessory mount

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Publication number: US20140331541A1
Application number: US14/444,760
Authority: US
Inventors: Steven M. Rorick
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-05-22
Filing date: 2014-07-28
Publication date: 2014-11-13
Also published as: US20130312307A1; US8813412B2

Abstract

Improvements in a quick detachable firearm accessory mount. That uses a dovetail lock that is wedged with a spring to increase the locking force on the dovetail. The quick detachable firearm accessory mount is quickly installed and removed by pressing onto a button, tilting and lifting the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with the accessory such as a scope, flashlight or laser.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/650,118 filed May 22, 2012 the entire contents of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to improvements in an accessory mount for a firearm. More particularly, the accessory mount allows for a clamping dovetail lock that allows for quick connection and removal from a firearm.
2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
There are many patents that cover clamping devices for firearms that retain a scope or a flashlight. Patents such as U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,155,915, 5,680,725, 6,449,893, 6,922,931 and 7,308,772 cover some of the similar attributes but none cover all of the features disclosed in the this document.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount that attaches to a firearm with a dovetail locking mechanism.
It is an object of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount where the securing and releasing mechanism is with a push button that opens and secures the detachable firearm accessory mount.
It is an object of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount to further include a detent to prevent movement of the firearm accessory mount.
It is another object of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount that uses a wedge lock on the back of the dovetail to tighten the grip on the firearm.
It is still another object of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount to include a coil spring, torsion spring or other type of spring to maintain pressure on the dovetail.
Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, along with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 2 shows an assembled view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 4 shows as assembled view of the split quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of the split quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower portion of the split quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with a front release mechanism.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with a front release mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with a mounting plate.

FIG. 11 is a perspective under view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount.

FIG. 12 is a side exploded view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount showing some of the internal features.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount, FIG. 2 shows an assembled view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount, FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount, FIG. 4 shows as assembled view of the split quick detachable firearm accessory mount, FIG. 5 shows a side view of the split quick detachable firearm accessory mount, FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower portion of the split quick detachable firearm accessory mount and FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount.
The quick detachable firearm accessory mount includes a mounting housing 20. The housing can be a complete circle or is split in two halves 24 and 25 as shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 with a central hole 22. The quick detachable firearm accessory mount may further have multiple mounting holes 22 and 23 as shown in FIG. 1. The dovetail edges 21 and 51 that engage onto the dovetail surfaces of a firearm. A pushbutton 30 pushes against spring 31 through arm 41 to open a wedge lock 40 that pushes onto the dovetail 52 that pivots on pin 60 that is placed through pivot holes 42 and 50. Spring 61 opens the dovetail 52 when the quick detachable firearm accessory mount is being removed.
Detent 18 is used to provide a positive positioning lock. The quick detachable firearm accessory mount mounts onto a Weaver style base 19 or similar mount that is found on a firearm.
FIG. 8 is a front view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with a front release mechanism and FIG. 9 is a rear view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with a front release mechanism. From these figures the mounting housing 120 is shown with the side release push button 130. The latching edge 151 is shown on the pivoting latch 152.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount with a mounting plate. From this figure an elongated piece of Weaver style base 19 is shown. The dovetail edges 121 and 151 clamp around the Weaver style base 19 to secure the accessory mount housing 120 onto a firearm. The pivoting latch 152 pivots on a pivot pin 142.
FIG. 11 is a perspective under view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount and FIG. 12 is a side exploded view of the quick detachable firearm accessory mount showing some of the internal features. The accessory mount housing 120 is shown in FIG. 12 with the pivot pin 160 removed to show the separate pivoting latch 152 and the underside of the latching edge 151. The pivoting latch 152 is released by activating the spring loaded pushbutton 130. The fixed latching edge 121 is shown opposite the removed pivoting latch 152.
Thus, specific embodiments of an quick detachable firearm accessory mount have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

1-5. (canceled)

6. A quick detachable mount removably attachable to a fixture, the mount comprising:

a body;

a first jaw attached to the body;

a second jaw pivotally attached to the body between an engaged position and a disengaged position;

a wedge traversable between an in position and an out position, the wedge in sliding contact and operative to lock the second jaw in the engaged position when the wedge is traversed to the in position;

a depressible member wherein the wedge and the second jaw are disposed on a first side of the body and the depressible member is disposed on a second opposed side of the body, the depressible member being biased with a first spring toward a non-depressed state and operative to traverse the wedge from the in-position to the out-position when the depressible member is depressed from the non-depressed state to a depressed state.

7. The mount of claim 6 further comprising a shaft extending through the body and attached to the wedge and the depressible member for traversing the wedge from the in-position to the out-position when the depressible member is depressed from the non-depressed state to a depressed state.

8. The mount of claim 6 wherein the depressible member is a button.

9. The mount of claim 6 wherein the second jaw is biased to the disengaged position.

10. The mount of claim 6 wherein the second jaw is biased toward the disengaged position with a second spring.

11. The mount of claim 10 wherein the second spring is a torsion spring which has first and second legs, the first leg presses against the second jaw and the second leg presses against the body to bias the second jaw to the disengaged position.

12. The mount of claim 6 wherein the wedge is biased toward the in position with the first spring.

13. The mount of claim 6 wherein:

the depressible member is disposed on a first surface of the body between the first and second jaws;

a second surface of the body opposite the first surface is configured so that the user may depress the button by gripping the button and the second surface to open the second jaw.

14. A method for attaching and removing a quick detachable mount to a fixture, the method comprising the steps of:

gripping opposed first and second sides of a body of the mount with a thumb and at least one finger of a hand;

depressing a depressible member disposed at the second side of the body to a depressed state wherein the depressible member is biased to a non depressed state with a first spring;

upon depression of the depressible member, traversing a wedge from an in position to an out position and allowing a second jaw to be traversed from an engaged position to a disengaged position;

disposing a first jaw and the second jaw over the fixture;

releasing the depressible member so that the depressible member is traversed to the non-depressed state;

upon release of the depressible member, traversing the wedge from the out position to the in position and traversing the second jaw to the engaged position.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of biasing the second jaw to the disengaged position.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the second jaw is biased to the disengaged position with a second spring.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the second spring is a torsion spring and the first spring is a compression spring.